The H. Stepic CEE Charity assumed the sponsorship of three young persons being helped by Austria’s “Doctors for Disabled” project. Sponsorship for Marko, a six old boy suffering from cerebral palsy. He lives together with six family members in circumstances that are difficult from both a social and material point of view. His parents do not have permanent employment and Marko’s condition requires constant therapeutic care. Because the treatments that Marko requires are not available in his hometown of Nevesinje (Bosnia-Herzegovina), to the family must travel regularly to Mostar to make use of the services provided by that city’s ‘Holy family’ centre. The H. Stepic CEE Charity’s help has ensured that Marko gets more than one treatment per week. Marko’s heath condition has already improved significantly and the family’s material situation has also improved, making it possible for Marko’s parents to provide him with better nourishment. Sponsorship for Sanja, a young woman has been suffering from the RETT syndrome since her eighteenth birthday. Sanja lives with her mother in a small, uncomfortable flat that was provided to them by the local health center for temporary use. Sanja’s health condition requires constant nursing care and assistance in moving, dressing and bathing, as well as in her socialization. The family’s material situation is also extremely difficult, as they must make do with the meagre social assistance and nursing allowance they receive. With the help of the H. Stepic CEE Charity, Sanja’s material situation was improved, with her mother now able to provide Sonja with better nutrition and to purchase medication that can improve Sanja’s health condition. Sponsorship for Željko, a young man, who has been a paraplegic since a car accident in 1987. Željko lives with his parents and his brother in a two-room flat that has not been adapted to meet a disabled person’s needs. The family’s material status is average, but still insufficient for family taking care of a disabled person. The H. Stepic CEE Charity’s help made it possible to remove the architectural barriers in the house and to install a handicap lift. As a result, Željko is now able to move around much more independently. Željko is very grateful for the help he regularly receives from the H. Stepic CEE Charity and hopes this help will soon enables him to start an independent life. He has bought a new computer and he is currently attending an English course. back